role playing games
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The Gaming Shelf Draws New Maps With Possible Worlds Games
Just before the Gaming Shelf takes an extended break (we’ll be back July 12!) I’m thrilled to be able to spotlight some tabletop games and creators who have been working hard over the past months to bring us some great pieces. We’ve got indie studio Possible Worlds Games as well as a bit of a new…
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27 Superhero RPGs That Kick Arse And Take Names
In light of a certain new shiny, licensed Superhero RPG release, I decided to look at some of my favourite superhero–focused RPGs, and found that I had at least seven in my personal collection, and another dozen saved online in various places. So you know what, let’s go. Superhero RPG megaslideshow, prepare for impact.
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Stranger Things Season 4’s Big Bad Is a Dungeons & Dragons God
The Duffer Brothers have revealed that the antagonist of Stranger Things season four’s first volume (and perhaps mastermind of the whole darn thing) is Vecna, an ancient god-like lich who hails from Dungeons & Dragons. We got a glimpse of him at the beginning and end of today’s ripping trailer for the Netflix hit.
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6 Dungeons & Dragons Actual Plays That Are Easy to Start Listening To
Dungeons & Dragons actual play shows have been popular for years, but the phenomenon really kicked off seven years ago when the McElroy brothers started The Adventure Zone podcast using the newly released Fifth Edition (5e) of the incredibly popular role-playing game as a basis for their comedy storytelling. As the scope of the medium…